DuckyMama4
Chirping
- Jun 11, 2021
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We have a total of 9 hatched ducklings. One more in the incubator and two broody mamas still sitting. 7 have hatched from the incubator and 2 in the coop. Eggs were always mixed and I have never figured out who lays which eggs.
Drake- khaki campbell
Ducks-
Pekin (or maybe white layer? She is built like our Swedish)
Rouen
Welsh Harlequin
Black Swedish
Our Drake and Pekin were purchased from a local feed store. The other three were ordered from Metzer.
I will add photos and descriptions.
The two coop babies look like the “Rouen” ducklings. I have not gotten a very close look yet to see bills or feet. I am also not sure what size egg they hatched from… I believe mama ate the shell and tossed the membrane out of the nest?!
I expected a lot more with the Swedish look- having the pekin and Swedish. From what I have found both produce the Swedish look when mixed with khaki. I’ve only just barely scratched the surface on duck genetics so I realize I could be way off on that.
Before the two ducks went broody we were getting 4 eggs a day, so I know they are all laying. Our Swedish and Pekin are still laying- they both lay “smaller” eggs and they look identical.
I know only time and feathers will really tell but I am so curious if we really only managed to hatch 2 eggs from the Swedish and/or Pekin.
Any guesses on who could possibly have mothered who?
Drake- khaki campbell
Ducks-
Pekin (or maybe white layer? She is built like our Swedish)
Rouen
Welsh Harlequin
Black Swedish
Our Drake and Pekin were purchased from a local feed store. The other three were ordered from Metzer.
I will add photos and descriptions.
The two coop babies look like the “Rouen” ducklings. I have not gotten a very close look yet to see bills or feet. I am also not sure what size egg they hatched from… I believe mama ate the shell and tossed the membrane out of the nest?!
I expected a lot more with the Swedish look- having the pekin and Swedish. From what I have found both produce the Swedish look when mixed with khaki. I’ve only just barely scratched the surface on duck genetics so I realize I could be way off on that.
Before the two ducks went broody we were getting 4 eggs a day, so I know they are all laying. Our Swedish and Pekin are still laying- they both lay “smaller” eggs and they look identical.
I know only time and feathers will really tell but I am so curious if we really only managed to hatch 2 eggs from the Swedish and/or Pekin.
Any guesses on who could possibly have mothered who?